by Conor Cunneen | Oct 31, 2016 | Blogging Irishman, MUSE
Buy Autographed Copy of M-TOPP: Mark Twain on Politics and Politicians . A man’s first duty is to his own honor; not to his country and not to his party. It is easy to despair about the state of the current political environment and with some justification, but...
by Conor Cunneen | Oct 31, 2016 | Blogging Irishman, MUSE
Today’s M-TOPP: Mark Twain on Politics and Politicians Mark Twain on Jays and Lying Congressmen A jay hasn’t got any more principle than a Congressman. A jay will lie, a jay will steal, a jay will deceive, a jay will betray; and four times out of...
by Conor Cunneen | Oct 30, 2016 | Mark Twain Speeches and more, MUSE
Buy Autographed Copy of Mark Twain on Honest Men in Congress . From The Gilded Age – Why, it is telegraphed all over the country and commented on as something wonderful if a congressman votes honestly and unselfishly and refuses to take advantage of his position...
by Conor Cunneen | Oct 30, 2016 | Mark Twain Speeches and more, MUSE
Today’s M-TOPP: Mark Twain on Politics and Politicians Congress, Whiskey, Demijohns and Demagogues From: Mark Twain Notebook “Whiskey is taken into the committee rooms in demijohns and carried out in demagogues.” From: Roughing It That was a...
by Conor Cunneen | Oct 29, 2016 | Blogging Irishman, MUSE
Today’s M-TOPP: Mark Twain on Politics and Politicians Mark Twain on Religion and Politics Congress don’t know anything about religion. – My Late Senatorial Secretaryship *** I have no prejudices in politics, religion, literature, or anything...
